Alejandro Rossbach, CEO of Maguey Spirits, loves language, challenges, and paving the way for new roads. With a love for hospitality and the inclination to hustle, Alejandro returned to his home city of CDMX to start working with Mezcal. His love of Mexico further developed as did his passion to do different things. The signs and roads led him to Durango, where the delicious Mezcal Burrito and Señor Sotol are crafted. We chat about guitar, language, and doing things never before done.
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Ep 314 – Tyler Jay Wang: Treasures in Plain Sight
Tyler Jay Wang is a personable, likable, and massive personality in the Agave industry. His years behind the bar transitioned into one of the best roles in Tequila, brand ambassador for El Tesoro. His rich experience in acting, theater, and arts bring a unique experience to the way in which he recants tales of the Camarena legacy. We sit down and chat after a year of not doing any interviews in person. We are back to a new beginning. We chat social media, superman complex, family, and of course El Tesoro.
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Ep 310 – Roberto Contreras Jr: The Story of Rancho Tepúa
Roberto Contreras Jr is a 5th generation distiller in Sonora, MX. His family’s legacy is capture in every beautiful bottle of Rancho Tepúa. With his new Vinatero series, Roberto captures even more nuance of the ranch with a beautiful Lechuguilla and Palmilla. His mix of rancher and academic balance perfectly pair to spread the beauty of Bacanora in the states. We chat Deftones, wrestling, education, and facing our age.
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Ep 309 – Read Spear: Storytelling With Each Sip
Read Spear is a determined, ambitious, and insightful business person. His thirst for ideas and bringing his projects to fruition are imbibed with great passion. So when he started to delve into the world of agave, it was just a matter of time until he’d bring some of the most amazing spirits into the US. His brand, Cuentacuentos Mezcal, is just NOW hitting Texas in a big way. The delicious marks demonstrate Read’s commitment to wonderful flavor and quality. Back in January of 2019 we sat down and chatted about this journey and so much more, but the story is more relevant than ever.
